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SEEDS AND PLAKTS IMPORTED. 



48689 to 48750— Continued. 



48740. RuBus s win Hon Hance. Rosacese. 



"(Kuliaii? Hills, near Foochow. Fukien. China. July 3, 1919.) The 

 berries when ripe come off like thinibleberries : they are of good quality, 

 rich dark red in color, with a distinct pleasantly bitter flavor, which 

 makes them of value in hybridization work. The juice of this berry 

 would add flavor to some of our more tasteless Rubus fruits." 

 48741 and 48742. Rubus triphyllus Thunb. Rosacea. 



48741. "(Kuliang Hills, near Foochow, Fukien, China. October 12, 

 1919.) A low form, common on the hills." 



48742. "(Kuliang Hills, near Foochow. Fukien, China. September 1, 

 1919.) A summer-fruiting Rubus of good flavor, common in this 

 region." 



48743. Smilax china L. Smilacaceie. Smilax. 

 •'(No. 10. Saigo. near Nagasaki, Japan. October 10, 1919.) The 



large bright-red berries make a beautiful show among the dark leaves. 

 The tuberous rhizome has been used for centuries in medicine and is 

 still recognized as having medicinal value," 



48744. SoLANUM sp. Solanacese. 



"(Kobe, Japan. October 26. 1919.) A showy red-berried Solanum 

 growing in a mountain ravine ; suitable for ornamental planting." 



48745. Solanum sp. Solanacefe. 



'•(Foochow. Fukien. China. September 6, 1919.) A red-fruited an- 

 nual growing on walls and along roads." 



48746. Stbiga masu'bia (Buch.-Ham.) Benth, Scrophulariacese. 

 •'(Kuliang Hills, near Foochow, Fukien, China. July 16, 1919.) One 



plant, found in barren soil. It has an erect flower stalk with a rather 

 showy creamy-white, 2-lipped flower suggesting a small butterfly orchid." 



48747. Symplocos congesta Benth. Symplocaceje. 



"(Kuliang Hills, near Foochow. Fukien, China. July 25, 1919.) A 

 small tree or shrub much like the bay tree of formal gardens. Many 

 were seen pruned like the bay trees grown in tubs in America." 



48748. Tbichosanthes cucumeroides (Ser.) Maxim. Cucurbitaceje. 

 "(No. 6. Nagasaki, Japan. October 11, 1919.) A climbing vine with 



very striking scarlet fruit, growing on the fence around the Nagasaki 

 Agricultural Experiment Station citrus orchard." 



48749. ViBUBNUM sp. Caprifoliacese. 



"(Saigo, near Nagasaki. Japan. October 10, 1919.) This plant has 

 clusters of bright-red berries which, combined with the dark- green leaves, 

 make it an ornamental highly appreciated by the residents of this region." 



48750. ZoENiA DiPHYLLA (L.) Pers. Fabacefe. 



" (Foochow, Fukien, China. September 15, 1919.) This plant, which 

 grows wild in the hills, may be of value as forage." 



48751 and 48752. Rubus maceocarpus Benth. Eosacese. 



Columbian berry. 



From Bogota, Colombia. Seeds and plants purchased from Mr. F. L. 

 Rockwood. Received December 4 and 6, 1919. 



